College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
UNH Receives USDA Grant to Boost Climate-Resilient Farming Practices
UNH receives USDA grant to explore crop row orientation and cover cropping strategies, aiming to boost climate-resilient farming practices and enhance soil health. Read More
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06/19/24Microplastics in Estuaries
Estuaries in New England are crucial for wildlife and aquaculture, but microplastics pose a growing threat. UNH researchers are studying microplastic... -
06/17/24Aquatic Plants Could Help Reduce Water Pollution
Tiny aquatic plants called duckweed and their microbes could be engineered to cleanse chemicals from runoff water. Anna O'Brien's research at UNH... -
06/13/24Faculty Spotlight: Bonnie Brown
When Bonnie Brown, professor and chair of the department of biological sciences, was 24 years old and in graduate school, she drove a van from... -
06/11/24Petit ’26 Earns NOAA Hollings Scholarship
Working as a research assistant during the spring semester in the lab of Michael Chambers, research associate professor in UNH’s Center for...
Recent Stories
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05/20/22 - Building Momentum for the Blue EconomyWhen it comes to the economy, the ocean is a major player — from tourism to energy, seafood to shipping, the world’s marine-related assets tally up to trillions of dollars. But... Read More -
05/18/22 - A Lifetime AchievementProfessor of Natural Resources and the Environment Russell Congalton has spent close to half a century researching and teaching geographic information systems (GIS), remote... Read More -
05/17/22 - Innovation InspirationUNHInnovation honored its Innovators of the Year for 2020 and 2021. Read More -
05/16/22 - McDowell Earns Hollings ScholarshipLauren McDowell ’24 has been named a NOAA Hollings scholar, becoming the first UNH student to receive the honor for sophomores since 2019. McDowell will complete a paid internship... Read More -
05/04/22 - Tropical Rivers Act as Carbon Sinks Following Major Rainfall EventsNew Hampshire Agricultural Expirement Station-funded researcher Bill McDowell recently co-authored an article in Nature Communications highlighting the role that tropical rivers... Read More -
04/25/22 - Microbial Ecologist Honored with CAREER AwardThe National Science Foundation (NSF) recently recognized Jessica Ernakovich, assistant professor of natural resources and the environment, with a prestigious $1.1 million CAREER... Read More -
04/18/22 - Getting SMARTSix University of New Hampshire students have been awarded Science, Math and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarships from the Department of Defense, the largest number of... Read More -
04/15/22 - Plant Nutrient DeclinesA new study indicates that nitrogen levels in terrestrial ecosystems are declining in some regions of the world. Read More -
04/12/22 - Genomic Time MachineLooking at the microbiome of sponges, UNH researchers have developed a “genomic time machine” that could predict aspects of coral reef and ocean ecosystems through hundreds of... Read More -
04/04/22 - Federal FundingUNH is set to receive nearly $5.5 million in federal funding to support research, education, and energy resilience in the region. Read More